Snowtown Page #4

Oi.

You're going to eat your

vegetables tonight, aren't you?

Because if you don't,

you're not going anywhere.

MAN ON TV:
I don't want to boast, but

we had a terrific year in chemicals.

We developed the bastard white

out which takes 45 minutes to dry.

The bastard pencil. The lead

is broken every centimetre.

But the big one's finally come

through and we've developed ...

the bastard cellophane for wrapping

sweets for picture theatres.

[HORN]

JOHN:
Gidday, Ray.

How're you going, John?

Good, mate. And you?

Oh, yeah.

You're a bit close, aren't ya?

No worries, John.

I'm gonna get going.

[SPITS]

JOHN:
How long has

he been out there?

SUZANNE:
I'm not sure.

JOHN:
You keeping an eye on him for me?

SUZANNE:
Yeah,

of course I am, John.

Don't worry about him.

He's harmless.

JOHN:
You know that's not true, love.

SUZANNE:
Well why?

What have you heard?

That he's been down the

school again, flashing himself.

SUZANNE [CHUCKLES]:

I haven't heard nothing like that.

Seems okay. He's very quiet,

keeps to himself.

I don't mind.

Here, have something to eat.

You look all tense.

Oh, thanks love.

Don't worry about him.

Turn around.

What's up?

You alright?

Cat lost your tongue?

- Yours. Yours!

- No, yours.

Hey, f***ing watch the water.

[GURGLING]

F*** this wind.

[GURGLING]

GAVIN:
I've had

some f***in' women, but...

it's been a while since I've

actually had some true love.

Mate, do you know,

I don't know if you've felt

it before but...

the last romantic thing I can

remember doing, bro,

you know, like I say,

it's been a while,

and I wined and dined her, you know,

did the whole nine yard thing.

Hmm...

I booked a hotel on

Glen Osmond Road,

took her to a hotel- I think it's

called Eagle On The Hill, right?

It's a real classy

restaurant dude, right?

Cost me hundreds of dollars

obviously to pay for it.

But she was worth it, mate.

She was beautiful,

you know what I mean?

- I loved her.

- Yeah, I know.

Yeah, wined and dined her,

you know what I mean?

And afterwards, I think it's called

Windy Point, or whatever it is.

- It's a lookout, right?

- Up in the hills?

Up in the hills, alright?

Which was beautiful,

know what I mean?

Got into each other,

got a little bit heated,

you know what I mean?

But in that loving, caring,

sort of nurturing feeling way.

Yeah, yeah.

And umm...

And took her back to the hotel room,

and you know,

it wasn't f***ing,

you know, and see you later.

There was something more to it,

you know?

Substance, mate. Substance.

I miss it.

GAVIN:
So what's he going

to do with this now?

[LIGHTER CLICKS, GURGLING]

JAMIE:
He was talking

about making a bomb shelter.

GAVIN [CHUCKES]:
Who the

f***'s gonna bomb us, brother?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

I don't know, man.

Sh*t.

Yeah, he's got some big ideas.

ELIZABETH:

Jamie, just go.

- Just f***in' go. Just go!

- What's up, Mum?

- Just--

- She said f*** off!

What the f***?

Everything alright?

Just go, mate. Drive.

[BEEP]

RAY ON ANSWERING MACHINE:

Hello, Suzanne.

It's Ray.

I've met some girl...

and I don't need to stay in

the caravan anymore.

If I've left anything behind...

you can keep it.

It's all yours.

Thanks, sweetheart.

Bye.

Where's John?

He's not here, mate.

What happened?

We had a fight.

Don't f*** this up, Mum.

[RAIN FALLING]

- You still up, mate?

- Yeah, I guess.

- You been roo shooting?

- Yeah.

- Give us a hand?

- Yeah, sure.

Lord, I just want to lift

Lynn to you today.

Thank you for bringing her back to us...

and just pray continue to

encourage her...

and bless her,

comfort her as she grieves

the loss of her grandfather...

together with other

family members...

who will be grieving his

loss as well.

Okay, thank you.

Is there anyone else who'd like to...

to share anything with the

congregation this morning?

Elizabeth?

Do you want to come

out the front,

or do you rather me bring

the microphone to you?

I'll stand here.

Is that okay?

Yeah, I can bring it to you.

That's alright.

ELIZABETH:

Thanks, mate.

- MAN:
It's ok, love. Go on.

- Thanks, mate.

WOMAN:
It's ok, love.

You'll be alright.

I just... I wanted to say...

PASTOR:
It's okay.

I just really love my family,

love my boys, mate.

PASTOR:
Okay, thanks Elizabeth,

for sharing that.

Okay, is there anyone else

who would like to...

share anything with the

congregation?

- MARCUS:
Went fishing.

- ELIZABETH:
Did you catch anything?

- MARCUS:
Yeah, tommy rough.

- ELIZABETH:
Yeah?

Yeah, got a freezer full at home now.

You should come over.

ELIZABETH:
That's alright.

- Bring the boys.

- Yep.

We can have a barbie, hey Dave?

Be nice to get 'em away.

Something different.

Yeah, that's right.

No, they should come down

one weekend. Be good.

- JOHN:
You alright?

- Oh, hey John.

- Good to see you, mate.

- Yeah, you too mate.

- Marcus gave us a lift home.

- Oh yeah.

You remember David?

Yeah. Gidday, mate.

MARCUS:
I was just

tellin' Liz...

Dave got himself an

apprenticeship, John.

- JOHN:
Did he?

- Yeah, a mechanic.

JOHN:
That's cool.

MARCUS:
Dave's been at the

job two weeks now.

JOHN:

Two weeks? Look out.

[ELIZABETH COUGHS]

How's it been going?

It's alright.

MARCUS:
As long

as he sticks with it.

Away he goes.

JOHN:
It's a bit dirty is it,

mate?

Jesus, mate. They're flash.

What do you call those?

They're Nike Airs.

They must have cost a bit.

They did.

First week's pay and all.

Why not?

Splash out.

Yeah.

Why not?

What do you call them?

Cheap.

Have a look at your brother.

Looks like a f***ing monkey up there.

Let's go. Come on.

No, mate.

No monkey in me.

Chicken sh*t.

Come on, get up here.

JOHN:
Chicken sh*t?

- No mate, I'm alright down here.

- Come on.

Let's go. Come on!

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Thanks, chief.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[LAUGHTER ON TV]

WOMAN ON TV:
Shall I,

be it again?

[LAUGHTER ON TV]

WOMAN ON TV:
That's right,

I'm being an idiot, aren't I?

Would the boys and girls

care to join in?

Ooh! Here's Glenn.

- Hello.

- JOHN:
Hey.

MAN ON TV:
Hello.

Hello Mary.

What are you being?

WOMAN ON TV:
If you'd been

here on time Glen--

How was the movie?

- Pretty sh*t.

- Yeah?

- Where's Mum?

- She's asleep.

Right.

Oi!

Where's my hug?

Come here.

Big hug, big hug. Squeeze.

Arghh!

Alright, goodnight.

Sleep well.

Oh, you want a kiss, do ya?

Want your kiss down there?

Just letting you know,

I spilt some milk.

- Oh, did ya?

- Yep.

You gonna make me

clean it up, are ya?

Yep.

What happened to your hand?

[CLEARS THROAT]

Come on.

Come and say hello to Barry.

JOHN:
Put your hands

on top of your head.

[JAMIE SPITS, SNIFFLES]

- Take a deep breath.

- ROBERT:
F***ing told you...

- he's as weak as piss--

- Shut up, mate.

Get him a glass of water

[JAMIE BREATHS UNEASILY]

He was a waste, Jamie.

He was a f***ing junkie.

F***, it wasn't his fault!

Calm the f*** down.

Calm the f*** down.

- Piss off!

- You wanna go me, huh?

You wanna f***in' go me? Uh?

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